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25507

Carol Lawrence, et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen

(Ontario) (Criminal) (As of Right)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1998-02-04 Appeal closed
1998-01-23 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal, sent together with 25549 and 25999 (5 boxes)
1997-10-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, Ontario (Toronto)
1997-10-29 Copy of formal judgment being prepared, all parties
1997-09-25 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma, The appeal is dismissed and the order directing the new trial for the appellants is confirmed, Iacobucci J. dissenting in part and La Forest J. dissenting.
Dismissed, no order as to costs
1997-09-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Gowling, Strathy & Henderson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-09-25 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties, Burke-Robertson (Ottawa, ON)
1997-06-10 General proceeding, transcripts received and distributed to the judges (61 pages)
1997-05-27 General proceeding, 10 copies of misc. documents given in Court at the hearing of the appeal re: Q. v. G. A. E., Procedure, Arrests & Penalties, Abandoned and Seized vehicles Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-27 Hearing of the appeal, 1997-05-27, CJ LaF L'HD So G Co McL Ia Ma
Decision reserved
1997-05-26 Book of authorities, 10 copies, Completed on: 1997-05-26 Carol Lawrence
1997-05-26 Notice of appearance, of James Lockyer for the appeal Carol Lawrence
1997-05-22 Book of authorities, 10 copies of vols. 1 to 2, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-22 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-16 Decision on motion to extend time, to file their factum to May 15/97, Reg
Granted, no order as to costs
1997-05-16 Hearing of motion to extend time, 1997-05-16, to file their factum to May 15/97, Reg
1997-05-16 Submission of motion to extend time, 1997-05-16, to file their factum to May 15/97, Reg
1997-05-14 Response to motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to May 15, 1997 (James Lockyer), Completed on: 1997-05-14 Carol Lawrence
1997-05-14 Affidavit, to file the respondent's response to May 15, 1997 (C. Bartlett-Hughes), with service Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-14 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt no. 34122 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-14 Motion to extend time, to file the respondent's factum to May 15, 1997, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-14 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-14 Respondent's factum, 24 copies, with service, Completed on: 1997-05-14 Her Majesty the Queen
1997-05-01 Notice of hearing, With service Carol Lawrence
1997-04-10 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1997-05-27
Decision reserved
1997-02-24 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1997-04-21
1997-02-03 Proof of service, of the appellants' factum
1997-01-31 Appellant's factum, 23 copies, Completed on: 1997-01-31 Carol Lawrence
1996-12-13 Appeal court record, 1 accordion file (joint with Trial)
1996-12-13 Trial court record, 1 accordion file (joint with C/A record)
1996-12-06 Certified casebook, 1 copy, with service Carol Lawrence
1996-10-29 Case on appeal, 23 copies Carol Lawrence
1996-10-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to A.G. for ON (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32 c.c. Burke-Robertson
1996-10-03 Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, sent to Pinkofsky, Lockyer (Toronto, ON) enclosing copy of Rule 32
1996-10-02 Order on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal
1996-10-02 Decision on motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, to Sept 30/96, Ma
Granted, no order as to costs
1996-10-02 Hearing of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, 1996-10-02, to Sept 30/96, Ma
1996-10-02 Submission of motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal submitted, 1996-10-02, to Sept 30/96, Ma
1996-09-30 Response to motion to extend time to serve and/or file notice of appeal, Completed on: 1996-09-30 Her Majesty the Queen
1996-09-30 Affidavit, James Lockyer Carol Lawrence
1996-09-30 Motion to extend the time to serve and/or file the notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1996-09-30 Carol Lawrence
1996-09-30 $50.00 filing fee for notice of motion, receipt #32676 Carol Lawrence
1996-09-30 Notice of appeal, With service, Completed on: 1996-09-30 Carol Lawrence

Parties

Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.

Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Lawrence, Carol Applicant Active
Belnavis, Alicia Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Her Majesty the Queen Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Lawrence, Carol

Counsel
Name
James Lockyer
Contact information
Pinkofsky Lockyer & Kwinter
438 University Ave
19th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K8
Telephone: (416) 598-1811
FAX: (416) 598-3384
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Belnavis, Alicia

Counsel
Name
James Lockyer
Contact information
Pinkofsky Lockyer & Kwinter
438 University Ave
19th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K8
Telephone: (416) 598-1811
FAX: (416) 598-3384
Agent
Name
Henry S. Brown, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling Lafleur Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
P.O. Box 466, Stn "D"
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: henry.brown@gowlings.com

Party: Her Majesty the Queen

Counsel
Name
Christine Bartlett-Hughes
Contact information
Attorney General for Ontario
Crown Law Office - Criminal
10th Floor - 720 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2K1
Telephone: (416) 326-2351
FAX: (416) 326-4656
Email: christine.bartlett-hughes@jus.gov.on.ca
Agent
Name
Robert E. Houston., Q.C.
Contact information
Burke-Robertson
70 Gloucester St
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0A2
Telephone: (613) 566-2058
FAX: (613) 235-4430

Summary

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Lower court rulings

March 25, 1993
Ontario Court of Justice (General Division)

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See file

May 28, 1996
Court of Appeal for Ontario

C15516 & C15183

Appeal allowed, acquittals set aside andnew trial ordered

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13